After Henry left, Shane's expression turned grim. Haley noticed the change and, concerned, took his hand. "Is there a problem?"Shane did not want to worry her. He gently stroked her hair and shook his head. "It's nothing. Let me take you to work."Seeing he did not want to discuss it, Haley did not press further and followed him to the car.On the way, Shane casually brought up William. "I heard William resigned?"Haley, leaning against the passenger seat and feeling drowsy, rubbed her temples with a hint of frustration. "Yes, he left a few days ago. I thought he would be difficult, but he left smoothly."The only headache was the mess he left behind. The design department felt lost, like a ship without a captain. To get things back on track, they needed a designer as talented as William. She had interviewed several candidates yesterday but had not found the right fit.Lost in thought, she was suddenly brought back by the warmth of Shane's hand holding hers tightly. She look
The group shook their heads, remaining silent. Haley sneered and extended her hand toward one of them. "Hand it over."The man, wearing black-rimmed glasses, had been the one who had insulted Haley the most. He took two steps back, feigning innocence. "What are you talking about, Miss Haley?""Do I need to call someone to search you?" Haley's hand raised slightly, her eyes flashing with anger.After a moment's hesitation, the man reluctantly handed over his phone. Haley took it and played the video. In the footage, she was backed against a desk with William looming over her, looking as if he was about to kiss her. The angle made the scene appear incredibly suggestive.Grinding her teeth, Haley asked, "Where did you get this video?"The man kept his head down, mumbling incoherently."Speak!" Haley's voice was firm and commanding.Everyone was taken aback. It was the first time they had seen her so angry. They did not dare to breathe.A timid young woman in the back stepped for
Almost everyone froze, quickly asking what had happened. The forum was in chaos, filled with confusion and panic.Suddenly, a message appeared in the comments section. “Reliable sources say that everything we posted on this forum has been seen by Miss Haley. Good luck, everyone!”This message sent shockwaves through the entire forum. People frantically clicked on their profiles, desperately trying to delete their posts. While it felt good to vent while posting, they were reminded that Haley was the president of JY Group, the one who paid their salaries. Even the boldest among them only dared to gossip behind her back.To their horror, they discovered that their posts could not be deleted. They could not even deactivate their accounts!At that moment, they all had the same thought. “We’re doomed! If Miss Haley decided to pursue this, we would be in big trouble.”The entire JY building was in turmoil. Employees huddled together in small groups and their eyes were filled with pan
Cathy covered her flushed cheeks, feeling a bit embarrassed. "N-no need to thank me, Miss Haley. I'm just glad you're not affected. By the way, what can I do for you?"Haley replied, "The design competition is coming up in a few days. I heard that Charles, a renowned designer from Frangelia, will be one of the judges. Can you gather some information about him?"Cathy was stunned and a bit disbelieving. "Miss Haley, are you sure you want to entrust such an important task to me?"Typically, tasks like this were handled by Sue. Cathy was still an intern, mostly doing minor chores like serving tea and handling small tasks. She never expected to be given such a significant responsibility.A hint of a smile appeared in Haley's eyes as she teased, "Don't want to do it? Then never mind.""No, no, I want to! I'd be thrilled to do it!" Cathy waved her hands frantically, promising, "Miss Haley, don't worry. I'll make sure to complete the task on time!""Alright, then. I'll be waiting for yo
Finally, they realized the gravity of the situation. They rushed after the HR manager, desperately trying to explain."Please, we know we were wrong. We won't do it again. Help us out, please!""Yeah, we don't want to lose our jobs!""We'll delete the posts immediately. We'll accept any punishment from Miss Haley, just please don't fire us."The HR manager gave them a cold look and said icily, "Panicking now? Why didn't you think of this earlier?"They lowered their heads in silence. At the time, they were just blowing off steam and did not think it through. Who would have thought that Haley would actually check the forum and even disable the anonymity feature?They used to rely on the anonymity of the forum to often discuss the female employees at the company. They enjoyed critiquing women, taking pleasure in watching their frustration at not being able to find the culprits. But now, karma had finally caught up with them. Finally, they truly understood what it meant to h
Shane gently touched her cheek, his heart aching. "Why are you crying so much? Your eyes are all swollen."Haley grabbed his sleeve and wiped her tears, her voice full of grievance. "It's nothing, just feeling a bit overwhelmed."Shane was silent for a moment, then intertwined his fingers with hers and led her towards the door. "Let's go home.""Okay!" Haley obediently let herself be led, a faint smile appearing on her lips.As soon as they stepped into the house, Haley was greeted by a delicious aroma. Her eyes lit up as she let go of Shane's hand and quickly walked towards the kitchen."Bob, what delicious food did you make today? It smells amazing!""Madam, you're back? Come and see, it's all your favorite dishes. Sir specifically instructed me to have everything ready before you came home."Haley paused, turning to look at Shane in surprise. "Mr. Ford, when did you arrange this? I had no idea."Shane's lips curved into a slight smile. "Take a guess."Haley playfully glared
Seeing Haley shyly trying to shrink into herself, Shane could not help but chuckle. He reached out and ruffled her slightly messy hair, his voice low and clear, “No, I won’t open it.”Then, raising his voice, he called to the butler outside the door, “Got it. You’ve all had a long day, go ahead and rest early tonight.”The butler hesitated for a moment before realizing he might have interrupted something. With a knowing smile, he replied, “Very well, sir. I’ll make sure no one disturbs you tonight.”Hearing the butler's response, Haley knew he had misunderstood. She lifted her flushed face from Shane's chest and glared at him. “Did you do that on purpose?”Shane laughed, “Yes, I did.”Haley wanted to hit him, but before her clenched fist could strike, it was gently held by his warm, strong hand. “We haven’t had our alone time in a while. Tonight, no one will disturb us.”Looking up, Haley met Shane’s deep eyes, which seemed to draw her in. Her heart skipped a beat, and she nerv
Although still on the slim side, the areas that needed to be full were definitely not lacking. Shane could never get enough of her. When Haley met his intense gaze, memories of their times together in bed suddenly flashed through her mind. Her face flushed instantly, and she quickly got up, wanting to escape.“Mr. Ford, I’m full. I’ll go rest now!” However, as soon as she stood up, Shane grabbed her wrist. With a slight pull, she found herself sitting on his lap.Blushing, Haley whispered, “What are you doing?”“What do you think?” Shane leaned in, pressing his forehead against hers, his eyes burning with desire.Haley's long lashes trembled as she looked at him pitifully. “I don’t know.”Shane brushed his lips against hers, his voice husky, “I...want you. Now.”Before Haley could react, she was consumed by his intense presence. His tender yet passionate kisses overwhelmed her, leaving no room for other thoughts.Just as she was losing herself in his tenderness, she heard th